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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1915

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German Aristocracy. War Wiping It Out

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 1

The corp. and regiments of which Germany is proudest, the commands which in Frederick the Great's time made Feudal Prussia, and which make reactionary Prussia…

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The War. Western Front. Cathedral Damaged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 2

Paris, March 22.—A communique states: The enemy fired 27 shells, which did serious damage to Soissons cathedral. We lost Great and Little Reichackerskopf (Alsace), but recaptured the…

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The War. Country Press Special to the Winters. Position in Italy. War Outbreak Imminent

Young Witness · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 2

March 22—The Paris "Matin" Rome correspondent says "The decree calling to the colours officers of the first line now on half pay is regarded…

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The War. the Dardanelles. Three Battleships Sunk

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 4

London, March 20.—The Admiralty announce that the British battleships Irresistible (15,000) and Ocean (12,950 tons) and the French battleship Bouvet (12,000 tons) have been sunk by…

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War Map 221-3 GeorgeStreet SYDNEY. Copyright

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 1

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Telegrams the War. The Blockade. Steamers Captured. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 4

A Spanish ship laden with iron ore journeying towards Germany was captured in the Goodwins and brought to Jarrow. The American steamer Mericas, bound for…

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Labour Members and the War. Pro-german Attitude. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 4

Mr. H. F. Hyndman, a leading socialist, in a letter to M. Clemenceau urges that the pro-German attitude of Messrs. Keir Hardie, MacDonald, and Anderson, Ms.P.,…

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The Present War. "Who Is to Blame." Interesting Address at Intercession Service."

Young Witness · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 2

A special intercession service in connection with the war, was held in St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Young, on Sunday evening, when the Rev…

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Wants to Go to War. Naturalised German's Wish. Hopes Allies Will Win

Young Witness · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 2

Sydney, March 23.—Among the applications to accompany the Australian force is a German who wishes to serve as a cook. He states that he…

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Late War News. Naval Disaster. Three Battleships Sunk in the Dardanelles. London, March 20

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 2

It is officially announced that the British Battleships Irresistable and Ocean, and the French battleship Bouvelt, have been mined in the…

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The War Day By Day. End of the Dresden. Where Was Engaged London, March 18

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 2

Captain Fielding, commander of the auxiliary cruiser Orame, tells in detail the manner of the sinking of the German cruiser Dresden…

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War Materials

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 2

London, March 24.—The South Wales and British Channel Engineers' and Shipyarders' Union has accepted the principle of settling disputes without stopping work. Advisory…

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The War. Przemysl. Fortresses Aflame

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 2

Petrograd, March 24.—A correspondent proceeding from Lomberg towards Przemysl saw the fortresses round the town burning like a circle of volcanoes." From the southern and…

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The War. Przemysl. Famine and Disease

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 4

The end of the siege of Przemysl came quickly after the capture of a hill on Friday, which enabled the Russian guns to dominate Przemysl. The troops making a sortie fought…

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War Lecture at H.m. Gaol

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 2

The third of a series of lectures on the war was delivered to the prisoners in Goulburn Gaol on Saturday afternoon last by the Rev. L. Hurd, by permission of the Comptroller-General of…

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War Munitions. Orders for Canada. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 2

Great Britain has placed 95 million dollars war orders in Canada with 72 companies for supplying shrapnel shells. Many representatives of Canadian manufacturers are now in Britain…

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Telegrams the War. The Fall of Przemsyl. Great Russian Victory Nine Generals and 117,000 Men Captured. Petrograd

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 4

The Russians during the operations around Przemsyl captured nine generals and 117,000 men…

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Latest War News the Fall of Przemsyl. Frightful Slaughter. the German Attack on Ossowiecz Fails. Przemsyl. German Bravery. a Terrible Struggle. How the Trenches Were Won. Many Big Guns Captured. Petrograd

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 2

Official: The 30th Honved (German) division renewed the attack. They were absolutely intoxicated. They crossed wire entanglements, despite immense losses, and stormed…

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The War

The Young Chronicle · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 3

Djemal Pasha's proclamation in the Syrian papers announces that be is preparing for further operations against the Canal, and hopes shortly…

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The War. Country Press Special to the Witnese. Dardanelles Disaster. Heroic French Soldiers. "Vive La France."

Young Witness · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 2

London, March 25.—The French battleship Bouvet, which was sunk in the Dardanelles, crossed two mine fields, when approaching the exit to the…

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